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June 21, 2023

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Exim India web site
JUNE 21, 2023
  • Sarbananda Sonowal & Devendra Fadnavis call for expediting Sagarmala projects in Maharashtra
  • Gati enhances its direct coverage by increasing 1,000 pin codes
  • APM Terminals Pipavav receives first call of CCG service
  • New PCI index launched for countries to better measure economic potential
  • IndiGo in largest-ever single aircraft purchase by any airline with Airbus
  • Maersk boosting its growing freighter network
  • Partnership for sustainable air freight
  • AD Ports Group signs 30-year extendable concession agreement to manage & operate a multipurpose terminal in Congo's Pointe Noire port
  • Agri exports from UP rise
  • India, Australia CECA to expand with 15 more domains
  • India, US working on pact to expedite Customs clearances
  • Nicobar port project seen getting nod
  • India's coffee shipments likely to dip
  • Exim Integrated Club (EIC) organises Pune's first Exim Trade Exhibition along with 5th Get-together & Networking Meet

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International Transport Journal web site
JUNE 21, 2023
  • E - as in St Elmo's fire
  • Ermewa expanding in Poland
  • Concession for Congo's Pointe-Noire Port
  • APM: more equipment for Valencia terminal
  • Warehouse opened for EV battery logistics
  • DB Schenker appoints new CPO
  • Emirates reaffirms commitment to Zurich Airport
  • Liebherr: new ship-to-shore crane for Australia
  • Trialling new hydrogen fuel cell truck
  • Integrated facility triples mail sorting capacity
  • Tanja Dreilich to leave HHLA
  • ACT: operations command centre now online
  • DHL Express: new gateway facility in Helsinki
  • Up to 30,000 t of fruit by train to China
  • Logicor: first prime logistics site in Gothenburg
  • IDS celebrates 20 years of its central hub
  • Now also flights from Rome to Tel Aviv
  • Urban river logistics project in Mulhouse
  • "Curiosity of the Day"

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The Loadstar web site
JUNE 20, 2023
  • Container spot market: up or down ahead of late peak season?
  • DHL drops DP as Schenker preps to drop DB
  • Cosco finally acquires stake in Hamburg terminal- but smaller than intended
  • East Europe's logistics carry on through war, thanks to Covid lessons
  • Wan Hai to offload more old tonnage in fleet renewal
  • Kenya puts new focus on cool chains as KQ gains pharma accreditation
  • Australian exporters hope India gets a taste for their avocados
  • Russia eyes record 7m teu box traffic this year, despite sanctions
  • News podcast | June 2023 | USWC docker deal; the SAF challenge; CNS Partnership Conference

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Marine Log web site
JUNE 20, 2023
  • Austal USA awarded $79.2 million for fifth T-ATS
    Austal USA has been awarded a $79.2 million U.S. Navy contract option for the construction of T-ATS 15, a Navajo-class Towing, Salvage, and Rescue Ship. With the award, the company is now
  • Hydrogen One pushboat power train passes string test
    The groundbreaking methanol-to-hydrogen technology to be used in Maritime Partners' Hydrogen One pushboat has completed a successful string test in Gothenburg, Sweden. In the test, all the key components of the vessel's
  • GAO to study to impacts of New Jersey offshore wind development
    According to Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has officially agreed to launch an investigation into the impacts of New Jersey offshore wind development on the environment, the fishing

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Container News web site
JUNE 20, 2023
  • AD Ports signs 30-year concession agreement for Congo's multipurpose terminal
    AD Ports Group signed a 30-year concession agreement with the government of the Republic of the Congo for managing and operating the multipurpose New East Mole Terminal in Pointe-Noire. The agreement follows the previous Head of Terms agreement signed between the two parties in March 2023. Under the terms of the new agreement, AD Ports will have the exclusive right to invest in the development, o
  • Boluda Towage invests in new JV to expand presence in Asia
    The world's largest tugboat operator Boluda Towage has decided to invest in Hongkong Salvage and Towage Services Limited (HKSTS), a new joint venture (JV) formed as a member of CK Hutchison Holdings. HKSTS' principal services include salvage and towage and marine project management business. Through this collaboration, Boluda Towage believes it will be able to expand its business portfolio into A
  • Dry season threatens Panama Canal
    The Panama Canal will implement water conservation measures during the rainy months to help recover water in all the surrounding lakes. The Canal is closely monitoring the development of weather events affecting water availability in the canal watershed, which according to forecasts, could worsen with the arrival of the El Niño phenomenon. "Current estimates indicate that the economic impact is u
  • DP World uses remote-controlled cranes for first time in Türkiye
    DP World Yarimca will be the first port in Türkiye to use remote-controlled electric cranes in its operations. According to a press statement, the change is a part of the terminal's "Zero Tolerance" safety initiative, which has resulted in a substantial drop in workplace accidents, with lost time incidents at Yarimca falling by 50% since 2018. It follows from DP World's 2022 announcement that it
  • DNV acquires Finnish cyber security firm
    Helsinki-based cyber security services company Nixu will be entirely acquired by DNV, a worldwide risk management and quality assurance provider, after a public tender offer that resulted in DNV buying more than 93% of Nixu's shares. Following a procedure to buy the remaining shares in Nixu and delist the firm from the Nasdaq Helsinki Stock Exchange, DNV will consolidate its cyber security operat
  • OOCL strengthens China - Indonesia network with new service
    Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) is starting new China Indonesia Service 2 (CIS2) today (20 June) to enhance its service network between the two countries. The port rotation of the new service will be Shanghai (China) - Ningbo (China) - Shekou (China) - Jakarta (Indonesia) - Surabaya (Indonesia) - Davao (Philippines) - Kaohsiung (Taiwan) - Shanghai. With the new service, OOCL aims to supple
  • Consortium to construct tugboat quay wall in Rotterdam
    After the summer, the consortium Hakkers, Van Oord and De Klerk will start construction of the tugboat quay in the Yangtzekanaal, as the contracts were signed with the Port of Rotterdam Authority yesterday, 19 June. The tugboat quay involves 500 metres of quay wall, offering twelve berths and its construction is part of the 'Widening Yangtzekanaal' programme with the completion scheduled for spri
  • Ports of Stockholm boosts solar electricity production
    Ports of Stockholm is building six new rooftop solar cell systems aiming to increase its own solar electricity production by 55%. The Swedish port has five solar cell system installations that have a total production capacity of 995 MWh/year. After the new investment decision, the number of solar cell systems will increase to eleven, with a total production capacity of 1,545 MWh/year. The new ins
  • Maersk proceeds with integration strategy; US freight forwarder unifying with the brand
    Danish shipping company Maersk continues its integration process with the US freight forwarder American Linehaul being the last firm unifying with the Maersk brand. "We have made considerable progress in integrating American Linehaul's capabilities into our transportation services offering," said Maersk adding that the unifying of the companies' websites, documentation, platforms, and facilities
  • Key Success Factors for Effective Logistics Practices
    In the current competitive business environment, the efficiency of operational processes holds utmost significance for organizations to thrive. Logistics plays a vital role in this regard, encompassing the management of timely product delivery and optimization of supply chain operations. The effectiveness of logistics directly influences customer satisfaction, cost management, and overall financi
  • Kerry Logistics Network launches global LCL solution
    Kerry Logistics Network (KLN) Limited, an Asia-based global 3PL company with a diverse business portfolio and extensive coverage in Asia, announces the launch of a global less-than-container load (LCL) programme that will offer weekly direct LCL services from key Asian gateways to multiple country destinations worldwide. KLN now serves over 2,800 corridors globally with new weekly scheduled LCL s

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Splash web site
JUNE 20, 2023
  • Navigator teams with Bumi Armada for UK CO2 shipping venture
    New York-listed handysize gas carrier owner and operator Navigator Holding has teamed up with Malaysian floater and vessel contractor Bumi Armada to establish a CO2 shipping and injection solutions joint venture company in the UK. Called the Bluestreak CO2 Joint Venture, the company will be equally owned by Navigator and Bumi Armada, and target emitters ...
  • Boluda Towage expands Asian footprint with new investment
    The world's largest tugboat operator Boluda Towage has made an investment in Hongkong Salvage and Towage Services Limited (HKSTS). Hongkong Salvage and Towage Services Limited is a new joint venture formed as a member of CK Hutchison Holdings. Its principal services include salvage and towage and marine project management business. Through this new collaboration, Boluda ...
  • J. Lauritzen orders third methanol-powered bulker
    Denmark's J. Lauritzen has ordered a third methanol dual fuel kamsarmax bulk carrier from Tsuneishi Shipbuilding. J. Lauritzen said that the vessel ordered would be an 81,200 dwt kamsarmax bulk carrier which would be added to its previous order of two vessels. According to the company, the vessel will be capable of operating with zero ...
  • Equinor fixes Norwegian floater supplies
    Equinor has selected the family-owned industrial group Wergeland as its preferred supplier for the fabrication of foundations and the assembly of turbines for floating offshore wind projects. The Norwegian energy giant said the agreement is aimed at ensuring industrial capacity to develop offshore wind in Norway, where activities are gathered in one location. "The agreement ...
  • Qatar seals second major LNG deal with China
    Qatar, the world's top liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter, has landed its second major supply deal with China in less than a year. The state-controlled QatarEnergy and China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) have signed an agreement under which China will buy 4m metric tonnes of LNG annually from the Gulf Arab state over 27 years. ...
  • AD Ports signs 30-year concession for operation of Congo terminal
    AD Ports has signed a 30-year concession agreement with the Government of the Republic of the Congo for managing and operating the multipurpose New East Mole Terminal in Pointe-Noire.
  • Idwal launches vessel-level ESG report
    Maritime intelligence and inspection services provider Idwal has launched a pioneering vessel-level environmental, social, and governance report.
  • Fred Olsen 1848 floats offshore solar platform
    Fred Olsen 1848, a Bonheur company, has revealed a new proprietary system designed to enable near-and offshore floating solar arrays to handle wave and wind loads. The main philosophy of the design called Bolette is to allow the PV modules to move freely and independently within a pre-tensioned rope mesh, while the environmental forces are ...
  • Vintage tanker sales slow
    Sales and purchase activity in the tanker sector is slowing down with prices appearing to finally have hit the wall as the summer is warming up the northern hemisphere. Last week's sales columns have been slim compared to previous weeks despite rates still being historically high. Bokers note that overaged tankers now are difficult to ...
  • DNV acquires cyber security firm Nixu
    DNV is taking over cyber security specialist Nixu after acquiring ownership of more than 93% of the Helsinki-based firm in a public tender offer. The class society will acquire all remaining Nixu shares, valuing the deal at €98m ($107.2m) and delist the company from the Nasdaq Helsinki Stock Exchange. The move will see DNV combine its ...
  • UK to form maritime committee to wade through 'muddle' of policies left by the Boris Johnson administration
    During his three-year tenure as prime minister, Boris Johnson was regularly pictured wearing a construction hat and a high-vis jacket promising to re-energise the UK's ports and shipyards. His maritime promises were myriad, however today his ex-parliamentary colleagues have hit out at the muddled thinking behind many of the initiatives launched in recent years. The ...
  • 'Extreme' measures under consideration at drought-hit Panama Canal
    New draft restrictions from the drought-stricken Panama Canal will mean that from next month the waterway will have slashed its draft by more than 2 m, with authorities warning daily transits may have to be cut by up to 25% in order to save water. Panama has been suffering one of the worst dry spells ...
  • Havila Shipping scores pair of PSV contract extensions
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner Havila Shipping has clinched contract extensions for two of its platform suppliers. The Fosnavåg-based firm, which operates 17 ships, of which 11 are PSVs, has sealed a deal with Equinor for Havila Clipper, extending the charter for the 2011-built vessel until June 2024, with options attached to December of the same ...
  • Nigerian government discusses new tanker taxes
    The Nigerian government has provided details of its backdated tax demands for tanker owners who called at the nation in the previous decade, a move that has spooked the tanker industry with many ships steering clear of the West African nation over fears of possible vessel arrests. Tanker organisation INTERTANKO sent a memo to its ...
  • Casualties rise as rate war intensifies on the transpacific 'battleground'
    Small entrants into the transpacific container tradelanes during the pandemic boom times are beating a retreat. Analysts at Linerlytica note CU Lines and Pasha are the latest carriers to exit the trade, following the earlier departure of niche carriers such as Transfar, TS Lines, SeaLead, BAL, CIMC and Jinjiang Shipping where with rates at $1,500 ...
  • Chantiers de l'Atlantique selected for German offshore wind project
    German energy firm RWE is pressing ahead with its 1.6 GW cluster of four offshore wind farms in the German North Sea having selected Atlantique Offshore Energy, the marine energy business unit of French shipbuilder Chantiers de l'Atlantique as the preferred supplier for two electrical offshore substations. The so-called Nordseecluster will be constructed in two ...
  • Baker Hughes inks Baleine phase 2 subsea contract
    Baker Hughes has been awarded a contract by Eni and its partner Petroci for the Baleine Phase 2 project in the Ivory Coast.
  • Agalas orders second newbuild in six months
    Norwegian newly formed shipowner Agalas has ordered a second newbuild vessel in just six months.
  • 2007-built aframax sold for $39.5m
    European Maritime Finance partnering with Atlas Maritime has announced the sale of the 2007-built Dakota Strength aframax tanker for a very firm $39.5m delivering a return of respectively 220% and 115% for the two separate directly done investments. The identity of the buyer has not been revealed. "This investment will provide yet another successful return ...
  • Marine insurance is changing - ports must not leave themselves exposed
    Edward McNamara, CEO of Armada Risk Partners, with some useful advice for the ports community. Maritime executives will have raised a weary eyebrow last week as it was confirmed in Splash that the El Nino weather phenomenon will return this year. The Climate Prediction Center at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the US ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JUNE 20, 2023
  • Nigeria is wrong to turn away tankers
    First stop seizing ships, then stop trying to rip off shipowners. It really is that simple, president Tinubu
  • 'Long road ahead' to creating an equitable and diverse industry
    Report finds many of the participating companies are still in early stages of implementing the Alliance's principles, but are increasingly...
  • International Group pool claims slashed by over 80%, Britannia confirms
    UK-based marine mutual brings down combined ratio and sets course for breakeven target, despite hefty post-tax loss and decline in...
  • Sevastopol to get new terminal, says Russian official
    Operations at the port of Sevastopol are shrouded in secrecy with many vessels disabling their AIS while unloading and loading
  • DNV acquires security specialist to safeguard cyber-physical systems
    Less than six months after being hit by a ransomware attack, DNV has moved to acquire a Helsinki-listed security business...
  • EU to set obligations for fuel suppliers to produce renewable fuels
    The revision of the directive aims to send the necessary signals to companies in the whole supply chain to kick-start...
  • HHLA and Cosco finalise stake buy in Hamburg terminal
    Deal comes as the European Union is increasingly concerned about China's investments and is tightening scrutiny
  • VLCCs continue to shift up on tonnage tightness
    More Atlantic basin volumes are heading east as China refinery runs increase, but analysts question how long could this rally...
  • J Lauritzen adds to negligible methanol-fuel bulker orderbook
    Third kamsarmax newbuilding ordered at Tsuneishi Shipbuilding by Danish shipowner brings the total orderbook for methanol-fuelled bulk carriers up to...
  • Algoma Central orders methanol-ready medium-range tankers
    New order follows newbuilding contract for four methanol-ready self-unloading bulkers signed in February in joint venture with Canada Steamship Lines
  • Will China's record coal imports keep pace?
    The sluggish recovery and stockpiling fulfilment pose challenges for the second half of the year
  • GCMD joins Clean Energy Marine Hubs initiative
    The CEM Hubs initiative is set to be formally launched at the 14th Clean Energy Ministerial to be held in...
  • Daily Briefing
    Nordic market could lose ground in hull | Greece special report finds adaptable Greeks adjusting their sails again | Interviews...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JUNE 20, 2023
  • Ro/ro carrier Sallaum aims to boost capacity with latest vessel order
    Persistent demand from existing customers and expected growth in global demand for heavier electric vehicles is spurring fresh investment in ro/ro newbuildings from Sallaum Lines.
  • US ag shippers look to diversify exports away from West Coast
    Even though port congestion has cleared and a longshore labor deal has been reached, ag shippers say intractable problems still plague their ability to move goods easily through the West Coast.
  • Louisiana governor aims to restore funds for new Port NOLA terminal
    Louisiana's state legislators made a surprise cut to funding the Port of New Orleans planned to use for the design and planning of a new $1.5 billion mega-terminal.
  • Doyle abruptly resigns from top job at Maryland Port Administration
    William Doyle's departure after three years, announced to Maryland Port Administration employees Friday according to local news reports, came less than a week after he received three traffic citations.
  • Green groups challenge claims of 'massive' LNG savings by lobby group
    A report claiming that the lifetime fuel costs of achieving net-zero emissions through LNG will be approximately half those of other fuels does not present the full picture, according to climate campaigners.

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TradeWinds web site
JUNE 20, 2023
  • Fewer long-haul coal shipments to Asia hurt capesize bulkers, Braemar says
    Indonesia has become Vietnam's top source of the commodity, according to broker
  • Three midsize bulkers secure multimonth charters as period rates slip
    Diana Shipping charters ultramax DSI Altair to Western Bulk Carriers for at least 14 months
  • 'Confident' start: Gary Vogel and Eagle Bulk ring NYSE's opening bell
    Long-planned ceremony follows unveiling of Greek interest in bulk owner's shares
  • Navigator and Bumi forge preliminary deal to launch UK-focused CCS venture
    Companies plan to build liquefied CO2 shuttle tankers and a floating storage and injection unit
  • 'This is waste management': Keeping costs low expected to be key to success in maritime CCS market
    Scaling to keep shipping costs below price of carbon is key to profiting from a cargo that industries want to rid themselves of
  • NRP bags big return from sale of vintage container ship and heavylifter
    Norwegian owner and financier finds buyers for vessels built in 1998 and 2010
  • Tidewater mulls debt issue to bring home Solstad Offshore purchase
    A $5m bond private placement will finance the $577m deal alongside cash on hand and existing debt
  • Container shipping stocks sunk by falling volumes and elusive demand
    Persistently low freight rates sees another carrier pull out of the transpacific
  • Maersk's Morten Bo Christiansen on green methanol supply: 'We have mountains to climb'
    Struggle to procure fuel means 18 vessels may run on conventional fuels - at least initially
  • Investor Joakim Hannisdahl dumps entire DHT Holdings stake ahead of Opec cuts
    Norwegian market player makes 3% on trades but maintains positive tanker view
  • Investor Joakim Hannisdahl dumps entire DHT Holding stake ahead of Opec cuts
    Norwegian market player makes 3% on trades but maintains positive tanker view
  • NRP bags big return from sale of vintage container ship and heavy-lifter
    Norwegian owner and financier finds buyers for vessels built in 1998 and 2010
  • J Lauritzen adds third methanol kamsarmax newbuild backed by Cargill charter
    Danish owner returns to Tsuneishi in Japan for new dual-fuel bulker
  • BW Group-linked vessel performance firm launches DNV-verified platform
    Joint venture Miros Mocean says system will give unprecedented accuracy to measure energy saving device benefits and performance-linked charter party contracts
  • Britannia free reserves fall by $77.8m after investment losses
    P&I mutual sees improvement in underwriting performance and increase in tonnage
  • Seacor taps Hudson for $28m to pay off Cosco PSV newbuild financing
    US owner paying 10.25% for five-year credit facility
  • ZeroNorth marks third anniversary with second year of 300% growth
    Danish optimisation company has grown its staff roster from six to 240
  • Comment: Will shipping ever get to grips with its dark fleet insurers?
    Our industry needs to find a way to identify and clamp down on those underwriting tankers dealing in sanctioned oil
  • Concord, Atlas and EMF bank big return on 'record' sale of 2007-built aframax
    Danish financier says counter-cyclical approach paying off
  • DNV acquires cyber security specialist Nixu in €98m deal
    Combined cyber security business will employ 500 experts around Europe
  • New Fortress moves to sell off laid-up steam turbine FSRU and LNG carrier
    US-listed company has a clear-out by inviting offers on parked duo but will there be takers for trading buys?
  • Idwal serves up ESG on its ship inspection menu
    Move reflects increasing role of sustainablity in ship condition assessment
  • Start-up Agalas orders methanol-powered construction vessel with more to come
    Norwegian owner agrees second newbuilding deal as it sets up green offshore fleet
  • EMF, Atlas Maritime and Concord bank big return on 'record' sale of 2007-built aframax
    Danish financier says counter-cyclical approach paying off
  • Canada's Algoma confirms newbuilding order for methanol-ready product tankers
    The pair of 37,000-dwt tankers will be put on long-term time charters with Irving Oil from 2025
  • Braemar brings in Grant Foley as finance chief as Nick Stone quits
    Experienced UK executive replacing the man who worked closely with CEO James Gundy to reshape shipbroking company
  • Malaysia's MISC teams up with DNV and WinGD for ammonia dual-fuel training push
    Agreements target seafarer training at MISC's maritime college in readiness for ammonia-fuelled engines
  • Tidewater issued debt to bring home Solstad Offshore purchase
    A $5m bond private placement will finance the $577m deal alongside cash on hand and existing debt
  • CIMC SOE bags newbuilding deal for LNG dual-fuel bulk carrier quartet
    The deal is believed to be the first bulker contract for the shipyard
  • EMF and Atlas Maritime bank big return on 'record' sale of 2007-built aframax
    Danish financier and Greek owner say counter-cyclical approach paying off
  • Procopiou clan mulls adding bulkers to Chinese newbuilding spree
    Weeks after ordering a spate of tankers in China, major Greek shipowner lines up a huge kamsarmax newbuilding order
  • Peter Georgiopoulos: Frontline-Euronav wrangle 'a battle of fiefdoms'
    Mergers fall apart when people are threatened with losing their jobs, says US entrepreneur
  • Eastern Pacific expands orderbook with one more LR2 newbuilding
    Singapore-based company buys resale newbuilding from Zhoushan Changhong
  • Samudera Shipping Line forks out $59.9m for container ship feeder brace
    Asian buyers bite, with Japan's Imoto among the players snapping up vessels
  • Wisdom Marine continues order spree with deal for handysize in Japan
    Huge fleet growing by one more vessel in $34m transaction with Tsuneishi Shipbuilding

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American Shipper web site
JUNE 20, 2023
  • Container shipping divide: Cargo rates weaken, ship rents 'robust'
    Trans-Pacific spot shipping rates remain under pressure, slumping back again as U.S. import demand comes up short.
  • Pilots' mix-up of failing engine caused 2021 cargo jet crash off Hawaii
    A bad pilot decision at the outset of an emergency on a Transair freighter cascaded into more mistakes that resulted in a crash landing at sea off Hawaii two years ago, investigators said.
  • Cargo aircraft missing from Paris Air Show dealmaking
    The first order for cargo jets at the Paris Air Show only involved two planes and is for converted, not new production, freighters.

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The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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